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Gay Dating Agency Welcomes You!
Thanks for landing on our site, because we really think you'll enjoy GayDatingAgency.com - one of the top UK gay dating sites. At Gay Dating Agency, as our name rather obviously suggests we're all about one thing - gay dating!
Whether you've just turned 18 or you're an older guy you'll be made to feel extremely welcome. By the way this particular site is for meeting gay guys only. If you're a lesbian looking for lesbian dating, please try
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Gay Dating Agency - A Brief History
Gay dating has come a very long way since we first came online back in 2002. Back then the scene was dominated by just one or two small sites who had a kind of friendly rivalry going. We came on the gay scene and expanded really quickly. We brought a different attitude to gay dating - which was not just about gay hookups but was more focussed on real, lasting relationships. Nobody had tried anything like that before and nobody even knew if there was a market for it. We proved that there is space in the gay dating world for all kinds of sites - from the one-shot cruising sites through to sites that echoed the dating agency style coming from the straight world.
Time went by and thousands of single gay guys signed up. Next we opened our gay chat forums, providing a space for guys to kick back and just chat to each other at the end of the working day without any kind of pressure or expectations placed upon them. This was really popular and we realised that socialising was almost as important as the actual dating! We developed more and more features to allow men to meet other men in a social space online. This was before Facebook remember!
Next we found we had very stiff competition from other players in the marketplace (who shall remain nameless!) It was great to see competition because we felt (and we still do) that there is room for everybody in the gay dating world. Lots of different types of sites began to appear, some very casual-oriented, some slightly more serious. Rather than run away scared, we kept going.
The latest chapter in our story has been our association with WLD, a company who have built a fantastic dating platform, enabling us to keep up with all the features you want and need in a dating site. We're proud that we've been online since 2002 and we have no intention of going anywhere soon! We'd be delighted if you would join us and experience what we have to offer which we hope you'll love. Most of all we hope you meet the man of your dreams on Gay Dating Agency!
Sadly we've found out that supermarket giant Tesco are withdrawing their £30,000 sponsorship of Gay Pride. Some Christians are hailing this a victory for themselves. Tesco will be looking for other ways to support its Out at Tesco group of gay staff. What a shame! Gay Dating Agency was just beginning to think that Tesco might the perfect venue for our "gay singles shopping night"!
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Nest-sharing, fish-loving, flipper-sporting gay penguins Pedro and Buddy from Toronto zoo have split! Shock news for those us following their bromance online. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16153511
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Back to Basics: Dating Tips for Gay Men
As a man with plenty of dating experience, you might think that you don’t need any advice when it comes to courting a new guy. However, if you’ve had a string of failed relationships thanks to all of the complicated rules out there surrounding dating, then it might be time to get back to the basics with a few simple tips to take with you ... (more)
This week a top news story is about how two young gay men were asked to leave (some reports say they were forcibly asked to leave) the John Snow pub in London's SoHo.
What's going on here? Certainly it seems that there was an anti-gay element to this incident. The couple were asked to stop kissing because the landlord and landlady branded their behaviour obscene and offensive. Hardly shocking behaviour in a central London pub is it - snogging your date? But apparently the John Snow thinks so - and we can reasonably draw the conclusion that this was only because it was two men, no ... (more)
Hi - the Gay Dating Agency team here. You've probably already noticed we've made some big changes. Here's what happening, and why it is good for you.
What has changed and why
We recognised that the old GDA was getting a bit out of date. It wasn't providing the modern, up-to-date functionality that today's customers have come to expect, and in a way that is accessible and takes full advantage of modern web browsers. We've fixed that by deploying a totally new platform for your site. The new platform will give a much more user-friendly experience, and has many more useful fe ... (more)
Going on a date this week? We present our most important basic tips for you. Don't forget about any of these points, and have a great date!
1. Scrub up nicely
Look your very best - no excuses. Clean and polished shoes? In. Scruffy trainers - definitely out. There's no need to go mad and spend money you don't have - but a new pair of smart jeans or a clean cut shirt can dramatically improve your overall appearance. Charity shop chic might be cool but not on a first date - you're out to impress.
2. Don't forget the hair and makeup
Get down to the hairdresse ... (more)
This is a quick guide to civil partnerships and how they work in the UK, compiled by GayDatingAgency.com
If you want to have the same legal status as your married friends, civil partnership is currently the only legal route available to you. Still, whilst it is not marriage in the religious sense, it does give you legal recognition and protection. Civil partnerships were introduce to remove the legal inequalities between same-sex c ... (more)
Gay Life Coach Adam Clark
I recently heard an interview with Joe Wright, the director of the film Atonement. He was being interviewed by Francine Stock for BBC Radio 4. One of the things she asked him about was the remarkable mock-up of the Dunkirk evacuation.
Those of you who have seen the film, will, I am sure, have been impressed by this shot. It involved over 2,000 extras on Redcar beach playing the remnants of the British and French armies waiting to be ... (more)
For me, one of the most exciting developments in the field of psychology has been the growth in recent years of interest in wellbeing and happiness. Until the mid 1990s, most of the academic study of psychology tended to focus on people’s problems. Now there are a number of well-respected academics who study wellbeing and seek to draw lessons from what makes those who lead happy lives so content.
From my reading of these studies, it seems that the single most important factor in wellbeing, happiness and, indeed, good health, is a connection with a good circle of friends. Those ... (more)
Gay Life Coach Adam Clark
Many of those who write about personal happiness and fulfilment promote the myth that if you do things correctly, you can have, or be, anything you want. It’s rare to hear from such people that sometimes things don’t go your way. But we all live in the real world. We know that no matter how hard we try, how positive our outlook or how strong our belief, sometimes things just don’t work out the way we want them to.
How we respond ... (more)